Railroads Plan $25 Million Rolling Stock Purchase
The Pennsylvania Railway company to spend about $24 million for new rolling stock in 1902 with $19 million for cars and $6 million for locomotives. About 14,000 freight and coal cars are needed, with roughly 400 locomotives planned, 30 east of Pittsburg and 100 west. Passes will be abolished January 1 under a joint agreement by major lines including New York Central Lake Shore Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Hittsburg
Aibeare Tuireau
Central Passenger Association
Columbus
Ohio
New York Central
Michigan Central Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
Hig Four
Lake Fire and
Western
Boston and Albany
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Vandalia
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Irie
Four Missouri Boys Murder Their Teacher
Professor John Montgomery, principal of Cawood public schools, lies near death from pocket knife wounds inflicted by four pupils in early teens. The assailants named are John Miller, Virgil Craig, Roy Redford, and Joseph Redford, who allegedly attacked after a reprimand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
John Montgomery
Cawood
John Miller
Virgil Craig
Roy
Joseph Redford
Montgomery
Conspiracies, Elections, and Mine Tragedy Across Nations
Caracas reports Castro arrests minister of war Ramon Iuerra and Ramon Guerra partisans, with Garido succeeding as minister. In Galway Lynch defeats Plunkett, faces treason risk. Telluride reports Smuggler Union Mine disaster death toll at 25, including rescuer Nevala. Chehalis feared overdue after Castle Australia voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nipsa
Caracas
Venezuela
Haytien
Castro
Puerto Cabello
Ramon Iuerra
Ramon Guerra
Montauban
Joachim Garido
Telluride
Colo
Union
John Nevala
Man Accused of Seven Murders Arrested in Iowa
Jack Sully, accused of seven murders over twenty years, is under arrest in Sioux City Iowa. He allegedly tried to kill cattle thief Je Te Waugh, who, with Sheriff Taylor, ambushed Sully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sully
Sioux City
Iowa
Ete Waugh
Waugh
Sherif Taylor
Army appoints new generals and colonels
The President appoints William Crozier as chief of ordinance with brigadier general rank, James Miller as colonel of infantry, E J Hoghes as colonel of cavalry, and Earl D Thomas as lieutenant colonel of cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crozier
James Miller
E. J. Hoghes
Earl D. Thomas
Conspiracy Busted in Johannesburg as Police Arrest Twenty
A South African police sweep in Johannesburg led to twenty arrests across various neighborhoods. The operation caused a major sensation with widespread public interest and official statements forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Financial outlook steadies after shock and Northern Securities formed
Markets show no immediate change in favorable conditions after the assassination of President Melkinley. The Northern Securities Company ends the Northern Pacific clash, influencing railroad affairs. Gold exports and Wall Street activity remain steady as trade and agriculture show mixed signals. Wheat, oats, and hog markets rise. butter and eggs prices climb with strong consumption and large receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N Tormens
Melkinley
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
Chicago
Iron and Steel
Europe
Board of Trade
Market prices for livestock grains and dairy across major cities
The report lists commodity bids from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee New York and more. It covers cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs and other staples with bid ranges and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Mine Fire Claims Dozens in Telluride Bullion Tunnel
A devastating mine fire at the Smuggler-Union Bullion tunnel near Telluride Colorado killed many and left around a hundred miners missing. The blaze started from a defective flue and spread through tunnels, with smoke flooding shafts as crews tried to reach the surface. About $50,000 in property losses were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelk
Bullion
Pandora
Union
Sheridan
Commission
Seven Killed in Santa Fe Train Wreck Near Franconia
A west bound Santa Fe limited from Chicago collided with an east bound flyer near Franconia Arizona. Seven men died and seventeen were injured including ten Chicagoans. The crash caused boiler explosions and fires as engines and cars piled together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Limited
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Franconia
Ariz
Case
Armitage
Sam Brown
Northern Pacific stockholders block railroad consolidation plan
Stockholders holding preferred Northern Pacific shares defeat the plan of the Northern Securities Company to merge major railroads under a single management. The action prevents consolidation of Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific lines. The article mentions anti matrimonial alliances and various disjointed notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Hay Defines Policy at New York Chamber Banquet
Secretary of State John Hay delivered the principal address at the New York Chamber of Commerce banquet, honoring the late President McKinley and outlining American diplomacy. He praised frank negotiations, noted expanding Pacific interests, and supported an exclusive American ownership canal and cable projects. Other speakers included Gov. Odell and Ambassador Choate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, York
John Hayt
New York Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Choate
Gov
Odell
Seth Low
Hay
MciXinley
Hawaii
Philippines
Samoa
Tutuila
South Seas
McKinley
Roosevelt
Lew
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Cummins
Iowa
Bonine Trial Opens in Sensational Murder Case
The trial of Mrs. Lolanda Bonine for the murder of James Seymour Ayres Jr. began in Washington at the Kenmore Hotel. After juror and witness formalities, she pleaded not guilty and described a struggle over a weapon that left Ayres dead with three bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lolanda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Kenmore Hotel
Bonine
Anderson
Ayres
Wenmore Hotel
Louisville Council Approves Anti Prize Fight Ordinance
Telegraphic notes report Louisville action on a new anti prize fight ordinance. brief items also mention copper discovery in Woodward and Wood counties and a Cassville Missouri shooting involving James Hill and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Woodward
Wood Counties
T. James Hill
Cassville
Thomas
J'smily
Record of the Week: Keith Hanged in Michigan City Prison
The article recounts Keith's execution in Michigan City Prison for the Nora Kiefer murder near Elderfield on April 10, 1899. It notes his confession, the quick cap and trap, and his claim of being hounded by enemies as he faced the gallows. The report also covers a series of other local tragedies and incidents from Indiana towns, including a death mystery in Hartford City and a violent train incident near Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Keith
Keith
Bessie Decker
Decker
Hartford City
Bessie
Astanck
Cleveland
FF. Engle
Union City
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Heribune
Denver
Indiana
Alfred Wooley
Newa
Firca
Col. Lynch
Galway
Arthur Lynch
Noraca Plunkett
Lynch
Plunkett
San Francisco
Castle
Australia
Prave
Disater
Mark Gys
Iscores
Cole
Kill Big Railway Combine
Waverly
Nansen
Hawick
Scotland
Jacksonville
Blain
Mar
Per
Tor
Michigan City
Kokomo
Cecil Champ
Kokamo
Cecil
St. Francis’ Catholic Academy
A. B. Coonfare
James Ebert
Elwood
State Newa
Mary Pott
St. Mary's Church
New Albany
Kenyon College
Whitestown
Terre Haute
Louis Lemley
Charles Wilson
George Brush
Perry County
Mr. Brush
Elmer Montgomery
Logansport
Sam Hollingsworth
Russiaville
Hollingsworth
Fay Gilmore
Manila
Minnie Coddington
Thorntown
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